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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,937.08, 226,413.36 and 38,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,937.08, 226,413.36 and 38,618.25 is: 57,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,937.08 : 226,413.36 = 38,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,937.08/226,413.36 = 38,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,937.08x = 226,413.36 × 38,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,937.08x = 8,743,687,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,687,739.82/150,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,929.36

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